Dream of making a difference in the classroom? For over 100 years, Northern State University has been shaping passionate, skilled educators ready to inspire the next generation. Our Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)-accredited teacher preparation programs provide you with high-quality education and training that meets national standards. If you're ready to become a teacher, there's no better place—at Northern, we ARE teacher education!

Do you want to address the critical shortage of special education teachers and teachers of the visually impaired in the United States?

A master’s degree in Sports Administration and Leadership with specializations in Sports Management and Coaching & Leadership prepares students for careers in athletic administration, coaching, sport operations, and leadership roles within professional, collegiate, and community sports organizations.

The sports administration degree equips you for careers in sports administration, business, and management. The curriculum is designed to meet the standards set by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).

A master’s degree in Sports Performance with specializations in Strength and Conditioning and Biomechanics/Exercise Physiology prepares students for advanced careers in athletic performance, sports science, and human movement analysis, including roles such as strength and conditioning coach, applied sport scientist, performance specialist, and biomechanics or exercise physiologist.

The NSU online STEM Master's Certificate offers K-12 teachers in all subject areas professional development focused on STEM Integration, curriculum design and project-based learning.

The Strategic Innovation and Leadership graduate program prepares students to analyze and lead an organization’s ability to innovate.

Are you ready to become an artist? Then Northern’s studio art program is the major for you!

Are you interested in the science of pedagogy?